Flagstaff Fridays

Yesterday my internet went out and I felt like a duck out of water. I decided not to go to the library or coffee shop to finish up my work, but it's kind of funny how my household came to take this internet thingy for granted. "I'm going to go check the weather maps... " "I'm going to go to iTunes..." on and on and on. I can't complain, I was the main culprit. Sigh.

Big snow storm here, yesterday I took a quaint photo of my daffodils in the pre-storm little snow. This morning they are covered by five inches of snow with five more inches expected. I hope my cheery daffodils make it through the snow. Sigh.

From Jack:

Just a reminder:
We have two Rio de Flag walks this weekend. We never ask folks to drive through a snow storm or in icy conditions to get to a start location. If the conditions are bad please don't venture forth.
We can always reschedule

SATURDAY 9 APRIL
Rio de Flag Series
The Rio through Doney Park
Start Location: Peaks View County Park located near the corner of Koch Field Road and Silver Saddle Road
Time: 3:00 PM
A walk in Doney Park along the Rio de Flag where it makes its way toward Logan's Crossing.
Some great views of the Peaks and some perfectly awful looks at the Schultz Fire burn area

SUNDAY 10 APRIL
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Logan's Crossing
Start Location: To be Announced
Time: 3:00 PM
See the great work done by Kathie Satterfield and her band of Weed Warriors and Thistle Thugs in cleaning up this wonderful Rio de Flag Canyon that is a prime site for a Bird Sanctuary Program

TUESDAY 12 APRIL
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood

THURSDAY 14 APRIL
Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
Location: City Hall in the room behind the City Council Chambers
Time: 4:30 PM
Discussion of local pedestrian issues.

FRIDAY 15 APRIL
Walk Into Spring
Start Location; FUTS Parking Lot located at the corner of Lone Tree Road and John Wesley Powell
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles in and around the surrounding neighborhood

SATURDAY 16 APRIL
Flagstaff Earth Day
Location: On the front lawn of City Hall
Look at the City Web Site for complete details.
I will be supervising the bicycle parking again this year so bring a bike and let me make sure it behaves!

SATURDAY 16 APRIL - Please note the start time
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Route of the Rio from City Hall North to Thorpe Park
Start Location: Earth Day Bicycle Parking venue
Time: Noon - Please note the start time

SUNDAY 17 APRIL
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Rio Duck Pond
Start Location: Marshall School located at the corner of Thorpe Road and Bonito
Time: 3:00 PM
Lot's of interesting things to see around the Duck Pond including a cabin from Viet Springs, ducks and hopefully a Heron (or two) Might also include a walk on the connected FUTS up part of a canyon that drains a lot of water into the Rio de Flag if we have a wet winter.

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A desert sunflower, NOT Flagstaff

Happy April 1st, otherwise known as, April's Fools Day! For some reason I don't like this day. Actually I know why. I am very gullible. From my Mom walking me up at o'dark thirty for a phone call to my sister short-sheeting me (even tho I was too short to notice), I have fallen for every prank and joke. Our hometown newspaper, Arizona Daily Sun, comes out with a "fake" story every April 1 and I believed it the first few years. Now I prep myself in the days before so I remember not to go, "Why would someone do that! That's ridiculous!" Okay... it's kind of fun.

Now, back to Flagstaff Fridays.
It's going to be a record breaker today, maybe, temperature-wise. Possibly reach 70 degrees F (no joke), so it will be a nice night for First Friday Artwalk. Come and join the fun downtown. It's sure to be jam-packed with all of the spring feverish folks.

Jack, as always, has a full slate of activites:

FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2011 This is not an April Fool Joke!
Bald Eagle Talk
Location: Arizona Game and Fish Office
3500 South Lake Mary Road
Time: Noon - Bring your lunch!

SATURDAY 2 APRIL
5 K Walk for Willow Bend on the NAU campus
Blue Key Walk the Talk for the Environment
Start Location: South Field on NAU campus
Time: Walk starts at 9:00 AM
Registration between 7 AM and 8:45 AM
Check the Willow Bend web site for more information: www.willowbendcenter.org

SATURDAY 2 APRIL
The Rio de Flag Walk Series
Wildcat Reach - a section of the Rio in need of help
Start Location: Front Home Depot Parking Lot - East End
Time: 3:00 PM
A much abused section of the Rio after it goes under Highway 40 and Route 66.

SUNDAY 3 APRIL
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Rio through Picture Canyon
Start Location: On the paved road between the Wildcat Waste Water Treatment Plant and The Gas Company
Time: 3:00 PM
Lot's to explore here. The recently restored of the Rio de Flag meander above and below Flagstaff's only water fall. Native American Glyphs and great views. Don't miss this one!

TUESDAY 5 APRIL
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About three total miles in and around the surrounding neighborhood

THURSDAY 7 APRIL
Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
Location: City Hall upstairs in the Staff Conference Room
Time: 4:30 PM
Discussion of local bicycle issues

THURSDAY 7 APRIL
Friends of the Rio de Flag Meeting
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM
A presentation by Jessica Hall, "The LA Creek Freak" who will talk about the importance of restoring local waterways back into their natural surroundings. Update on the Rio de Flag Walk Series also.

FRIDAY 8 APRIL
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: FUTS parking area at the corner of Lone Tree Road and John Wesley Powell
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in the surrounding neighborhood. Expect a few hills

FRIDAY 8 APRIL
Condor Presentation
Where? Arizona Game and Fish Office
3500 South Lake Mary Road
Time: Noon - Bring your lunch
Information about the recovery program for the California Condor in Arizona

SATURDAY 9 APRIL
Work Day at Logan's Crossing
Logan's Crossing is a Rio de Flag birding site located off Townsend-Winona Road
For details about the work day check the Friends of the Rio de Flag web site or attend the Friends of the Rio de Flag meeting on Thursday 7 April for a complete copy of the schedule. You can also contact Kathie Satterfield at: k.satterfield at yahoo dot com

SATURDAY 9 APRIL
Rio de Flag Series
The Rio through Doney Park
Start Location: Peaks View County Park located near the corner of Koch Field Road and Silver Saddle Road
Time: 3:00 PM
A walk in Doney Park along the Rio de Flag where it makes its way toward Logan's Crossing.
Some great views of the Peaks and some perfectly awful looks at the Schultz Fire burn area

SUNDAY 10 APRIL
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Logan's Crossing
Start Location: To be Announced
Time: 3:00 PM
See the great work done by Kathie Satterfield and her band of Weed Warriors and Thistle Thugs in cleaning up this wonderful Rio de Flag Canyon that is a prime site for a Bird Sanctuary Program

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Biking to school in spring- yayy! FUTS trail

Snow, sunshine, rain... ahhh, spring in Flagstaff. Time to get outside and explore. Oh, I almost forgot- wind. Still, there are plenty of nice days and Jack has listed plenty of wonderful walks.

From Jack-

SATURDAY 26 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Behind Fox Glenn Park
Start Location: Fox Glenn Park on Butler
Time: 3:00 PM
The Rio is wide in this area and plays host to a beautiful section of the FUTS.
Restoration was done last year on this section of the Rio

SUNDAY 27 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Rio through the Golf Course/Campbell Mesa area
Start Location: Please note new start location!
Cemetery Parking lot across from the Campbell Mesa Trailhead
From County Club Drive go East on Old Walnut Canyon Road for 1/2 on paved road.
Next 1/2 mile is gravel. Look for the large white cross on the right hand side of the road across from the Campbell Mesa Trailhead.
Time: 3:00 PM
We'll walk the wide route of the Rio de Flag to Highway 40 and on the way take a look at the Bottomless Pit.

TUESDAY 29 MARCH
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood

FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2011 Note new start location:
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: FUTS parking area at the corner of Lone Tree Road and John Wesley Powell
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles in and around the surrounding neighborhood
Expect a few hills

FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2011 This is not an April Fool Joke!
Bald Eagle Talk
Location: Arizona Game and Fish Office
3500 South Lake Mary Road
Time: Noon - Bring your lunch!

SATURDAY 2 APRIL
5 K Walk for Willow Bend on the NAU campus
Blue Key Walk the Talk for the Environment
Start Location: South Field on NAU campus
Time: Walk starts at 9:00 AM
Registration between 7 AM and 8:45 AM
Check the Willow Bend web site for more information: www.willowbendcenter.org

SATURDAY 2 APRIL
The Rio de Flag Walk Series
Wildcat Reach - a section of the Rio in need of help
Start Location: Front Home Depot Parking Lot - East End
Time: 3:00 PM
A much abused section of the Rio after it goes under Highway 40 and Route 66.

SUNDAY 3 APRIL 2011
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Rio through Picture Canyon
Start Location: On the paved road between the Wildcat Waste Water Treatment Plant and The Gas Company
Time: 3:00 PM
Lot's to explore here. The recently restored of the Rio de Flag meander above and below Flagstaff's only water fall. Native American Glyphs and great views. Don't miss this one!

Flagstaff Fridays

Rio de Flag, March 2010, near library

More walks along the Rio de Flag- be sure to check them out if you can!

from Jack Welch

SATURDAY 19 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Confluence of the Rio de Flag, Sinclair Wash and Bow and Arrow Wash
Start Location: Sam’s parking lot- south end
Time: 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
A walk near the wetland and the convergence of three water routes.

SUNDAY 20 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Behind Little America
Start Location: Little America parking lot- east end near the gas station
Time: 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
The route of the Rio de Flag as it makes its way past the recent Hardy Fire location.

TUESDAY 22 MARCH
Walk into Spring
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood.

WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
Table Tennis/Ping Pong Play
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
We’ll have three tables in play

THURSDAY 24 MARCH
Table Tennis/Ping Pong Play
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
We’ll have three tables in play

FRIDAY 25 MARCH
Walk into Spring
Start Location: Harkins Theater north parking lot
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood.
Expect a few hills.

SATURDAY 26 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
Fox Glenn Park
Start Location: Fox Glenn Parking Lot on Butler
Time: 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
A walk along the Rio on the FUTS near the recent restoration area.

SUNDAY 27 MARCH
Rio de Flag Walk Series
The Route of the Rio through the Continental Golf Course
Start Location: Park along the Old Walnut Canyon Road next to the two lakes
Time: 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
See where the Rio makes its turn out the Continental Neighborhood and on toward Picture Canyon.

Flagstaff Fridays

garden corn

This is something new to me, from the Arizona Daily Sun: "Slow Food NAU will host the second annual Flagstaff Food Film Festival on Friday and Saturday at NAU. The festival will be held at Cline Library Auditorium on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m." Check out their Facebook page or web page.

So, we are suppose to have a big storm coming our way this weekend. That's how February goes in Flagstaff, and March too. March definitely will come in like a lion.

The following events are from Jack:

SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY
Game and Fish Bald Eagle Work Shop
Location: The Game and Fish Office
3500 East Lake Mary Road
Time: 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Two workshops with field trips if the weather is good Birds from Liberty Wildlife will be on the scene!
Must make reservations at 774 5045 or look to the Arizona Game and Fish web site for more details.

SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY
Walk The Walk
Bow and Arrow Wash
Start Location: John Wesley Powell Dead-end just east of where Lone Tree Road intersections JWP.
Time: Noon
We'll venture into the Bow & Arrow Wash and walk down to the pond near the Arizona Trail.
About 4 total miles. Expect one good hill at the end of the walk and there will be muddy places!

MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY
Adult Ice Skate at the Jay Lively Activity Center
Location: Jay Lively Ice Skating Rink
1650 North Turquoise
Time: 10:00 AM
Come join us for a great skate at the newly released ice skating rink
Call for details about cost at 774 1051

TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Walk Into Spring
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood

WEDNESDAY 23 FEBRUARY
Table Tennis/Ping Pong Play
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
We'll have three tables going. Both competitive and recreational players welcome. Adults Only Please.

THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY

Table Tennis/Ping Pong Play
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
We'll have three tables going. Both competitive and recreational players welcomed. Adults Only Please

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Notes and activities from Jack Welch.


LACK OF SUFFICIENT SNOW - NO SNOW SHOE HIKES THIS WEEKEND
We will walk a route from the same start point on both Saturday and Sunday.
(Please look at the schedule).

I was just over at the Kick Stand/Nordic Nook Kafe (719 North Humphreys) and they showed me a lot of snow shoes and cc skis for rent at that facility. A few changes have been made this year:
1. The call to the Nordic Center to get delivery to the Nordic Nook is no longer necessary. The Nordic had a lot more snow shoes on hand this year.
2. The Snow Shoe rental shop part of the Kafe is open from 3 PM until 6:00 PM. The Kafe is open earlier and stays open later.
3. Rent your snow shoes in the afternoon and you won't be charged an extra day. Only for the days after.
4. The charge this year is $10.00 per day rental
5. For more complete details call 928 779 3360

FOUND: On the return Snow Shoe Hike on Saturday 8 January (Toward Fisher Point) A pole part basket: Gray Screw in type. If you lost such a critter please let me know so I can get it back into its proper place.

REQUIRE QUICK REPLY
Cuyler Boughner is willing to host another Snow Shoe and related equipment discussion if there is interest in her doing so. The date would be Thursday 20 January 2011 at 6:00 PM at the Adult Center (Arts and Crafts Room)
IF YOU CAN ATTEND SUCH A MEETING PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL ME BY: FRIDAY 14 JANUARY 2011 IT'S A LOT OF WORK TO GET SUCH A PRESENTATION READY SO WE NEED AT LEAST 20 PARTICIPANTS. Next Update: Monday 17 January

GAME AND FISH SPEAKER SERIES
Once a month on the Second Friday of the month from Noon until 1:00 PM at the
Game and Fish Office - 3500 South Lake Mary Road
Friday, 14 January 2011 - The Subject is Ravens and Crows.
The whole Schedule from January 2011 through May 2011 will be at the Game and
Fish meeting tomorrow.

The following is our schedule from Friday 14 January through Friday 21 January 2011

FRIDAY 14 JANUARY evening
RIO DE FLAG CELEBRATION AND PRESENTATIONS AT THE GREEN ROOM
Location: Green Room which is located at 15 North Agassiz (near Absolute Bikes)
Time: 6:00 PM until?
Many display boards and presentations about the Rio de Flag. Like Bands, see Rio de Flag web site for details.

SATURDAY 15 JANUARY
Walk The Walk - (Snow Shoe Canceled)
Start Location: Coconino Community College Parking Lot (Off Lone Tree Road)
Time: Noon
About 3 total miles of walking. We wont be in Bow & Arrow Wash (muddy or wet or both)
We will use the FUTS along Lone Tree Road

SUNDAY 16 JANUARY (Snow Shoe Canceled)
Walk The Walk
Start Location: Sechrist School on Ft Valley Road
Time: Noon
About 3 total miles of walking. We'll take a look at the new bridge across the Rio de Flag on Crescent

TUESDAY 18 JANUARY
Walk Into Winter
Start Location: Adult Center
Time: 9:00 AM
About three total miles of walking in and around the surrounding neighborhood

WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY
DAVID AND SUSAN BLANCHARD MOUNTAIN BIKE PRESENTATION
Mountain Biking in Northern California
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM
A slide show abut the many wonderful trails for mountain biking in Northern California

THURSDAY 20 JANUARY -
Possible Snow Shoe equipment meeting
Please read the message at the start of this e-mail and respond

WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY
TABLE TENNIS/PING PONG PLAY
Location: Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
We'll have 3 tables going. Both Recreational and competitive players welcome

THURSDAY 20 JANUARY - No Table Tennis/Ping Pong Play this evening

THURSDAY 20 JANUARY
Outdoor Meeting
Adult Center
Time: 6:00 PM
Presentation to be announced.

FRIDAY 21 JANUARY
Walk Into Winter
Start Location: Office Max Parking Lot
Time: 9:00 AM
About 3 total miles of walking. We'll walk outside if possible or inside the Mall if the weather is decent


I hope to see you all soon!
Jack Welch
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